Can a person really "have it all" with one pistol?

[Kentuckyblue]

I own more than one, but for years I have more or less relied upon only one to do what I need. A full size HK .45, daily carry and home defense.

 

[Fordtough25]

Yes, the Glock 19.

 

[Birds Away]

Ask and ye shall receive.

 

[Leo]

A 4" S&W revolver can fill a lot of rolls and do a fairly good job.

 

[indiucky]

A 4" S&W revolver can fill a "lot of rolls" and do a fairly good job.

Yep...But if you bob the hammer it won't fill your belly rolls........

Just kidding...It's hard to go wrong with a 4 inch Smith in .357 magnum for a "one gun to do most" philosophy......

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

My pistols are all great for self-defense (knock on wood) and they're all great at the gun range.

But none of them are worth a darn when I want to make waffles.

 

[BJones]

I'm surprised there's not more responses that just say:

"yup, glock 19"

(add purple if you're not a Glock fan)

YUP, Glock 19. The Glock 19 is one of the best all round guns out there. It will seem ok to start with just one gun but as time goes on you will add more to the collection.

 

[Mark-DuCo]

I do all with my XDm compact. I carry it concealed with the standard mag, and take it to the range and use it for home defense with the extend mag and grip extension that came with the gun. That is one of the reasons I chose it.

 

[Harley46982]

I have two that could very easily be used as a one gun solution, the first is my 1911 in 10MM it can do it all including hunting just not deer here in Indiana. The other is a 4 inch N frame in 44 magnum, I use 44 specials for the range and magnums for hunting.

 

[rp8]

I have to agree with the Glock 19 being hard to beat as a "have it all gun."

 

[ChalupaCabras]

What many people consider to be "it all" consists mostly of subjective wants, and insubstantial nitpicks.

If "it all" to you means combat accurate and reliable, then there are dozens of pistols to choose from.

 

[88E30M50]

One of the best 'Do it all' guns out there is a CZ 75B Compact. Big enough to be comfortable and fun to shoot, yet small enough to conceal reasonably well. Right now, there are many mid-size guns that could be the 'One'. Glock 19, Commander sized 1911, Bersa 9UC all come to mind. Go much smaller and you will tire of shooting it quickly. Much larger, you have concealment concerns.

 

[kawtech87]

One of the best 'Do it all' guns out there is a CZ 75B Compact. Big enough to be comfortable and fun to shoot, yet small enough to conceal reasonably well. Right now, there are many mid-size guns that could be the 'One'. Glock 19, Commander sized 1911, Bersa 9UC all come to mind. Go much smaller and you will tire of shooting it quickly. Much larger, you have concealment concerns.

I have to agree. But I would say more specifically the CZ-75 compact P-01 model. The light rail and alloy frame means carrying even less weight and the addition of a weapon light if you want for night stand duty. . I think I could live with just my P-01 if I had too. But I Don't so I don't.

 

[semiautosniper]

HK P7M8 is my have it all gun

 

[IndyGlockMan]

Yes, It's called a Glock 19.
It will do it all and do it well.
Not the prettiest girl at the dance, but she puts out

 

[rvb]

I'll add one more +1 to a G19 (or similar sized pistol). Mine gets carried regularly, sleeps near me for bumps in the night, and I've use it in USPSA (incl a couple major matches).

-rvb

 

[ru44mag]

"Have it all" Obviously means different things to different people, even when talking about handguns. My first handgun is the top revolver in my avatar. My primary purpose was range and hunting. Now I have OC'd that revolver on occasion, but I got similar looks from people that you might get when you carry an AR. If I could have only one gun to do it all for me...it would have to be my GP-100 with 4 inch barrel. But I really don't want to carry it every day! My CM9 is soooo much lighter and smaller. Only having one handgun to me is kind of like selling the spare tire to the car. But that's just me. If I did not hunt, I guess I could carry a Glock 19.


Oh, yeah. 44 mag for deer, and 22 for rabbits. I guess 19 handguns might be more than I need...but my wife isn't trying to make me get rid of any, so...I think I will keep 'em. Might even add some down the road.

 

[tbhausen]

Sig P320 Compact ("Carry")... it shares the G19's versatility, size-wise, with all the possible options its modularity makes possible.

 

[wtfd661]

 

[Birds Away]

One of the best 'Do it all' guns out there is a CZ 75B Compact. Big enough to be comfortable and fun to shoot, yet small enough to conceal reasonably well. Right now, there are many mid-size guns that could be the 'One'. Glock 19, Commander sized 1911, Bersa 9UC all come to mind. Go much smaller and you will tire of shooting it quickly. Much larger, you have concealment concerns.

I have to agree. But I would say more specifically the CZ-75 compact P-01 model. The light rail and alloy frame means carrying even less weight and the addition of a weapon light if you want for night stand duty. . I think I could live with just my P-01 if I had too. But I Don't so I don't.

I carry the compact model and have used the barrel/slide on a full size frame for USPSA (due to sights). I would not hesitate to use it under any circumstances or for any practical purpose. Some people like the alloy frame models, some don't. I will stick with steel.